Legislature Bill prohibiting certain sex ed providers one step closer to passage The bill would prevent sex education materials from being "Sexually explicit" and prohibit demonstration of contraception use. Jacob HolmesMay 2, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Future of gambling bill intensifies: War of words instead of facts But amid this turmoil, what do the people of Alabama want? Bill BrittApril 10, 2024
Legislature Analysis | House committee advances bill to criminalize librarians Members of the committee implied the bill could lead to charges against librarians who allow minors to check out materials with transgender connections. Jacob HolmesApril 4, 2024
Legislature House committee changes bill to require cause for removal of library board members Removing a library board member would require a two-thirds vote and the appointing authority to show cause. Jacob HolmesFebruary 22, 2024
Legislature ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians. Jacob HolmesFebruary 13, 2024
Legislature Bill giving local governments power to boot library board members passes committee A committee approved a bill that gives local governments the power to remove library board members. Jacob HolmesFebruary 8, 2024
Congress Alabama delegation split on government funding bill The move reflects the ongoing difficulties faced by lawmakers in reaching a consensus on a sustainable long-term funding strategy. Bill BrittJanuary 19, 2024
Legislature State Rep. Hill files bill to split session in two Hill’s bill would shorten the spring session, then lawmakers would then reconvene in Montgomery in September. Jacob HolmesJanuary 17, 2024
Elections Pre-filed bill would let local governments boot library board members This is the first bill filed in apparent response to the ongoing debate over libraries, but could just be the beginning. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
Legislature Pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax, give new revenue to schools That online sales tax currently lags behind the total sales tax for local purchases in most municipalities. Jacob HolmesDecember 20, 2023